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The tenth week again delivered, with a major surprise for the Buffalo Bills proving the 'any given Sunday' mantra that attracts so many fans into the NFL

This outcome could have created things up for the Patriots to creep back into a leading position they formerly held, with a remaining games that provides them an advantage over their 8-2 competitors

Meanwhile in the National Football Conference the Seattle Seahawks and Rams had ideal outcomes to arrange a monster clash next week, while our top performer is pursuing milestones as well as the Most Valuable Player award

Analysis - Simply an Off Day for the Bills?

Was it just an emotional comedown from beating the Chiefs the previous week or something more? That's the question for the Bills to answer

The Buffalo squad had won seven in a consecutive games against Miami but were outperformed from the beginning as the Miami team emerged as 30-13 winners in an eye-opening result - and display

MVP Josh Allen only got the squad's initial first down in the third quarter and initial scoring in the fourth - yes the Dolphins had ten days to prepare but it was still a significant failure laid by one of the NFL's best offenses

Tua Tagovailoa threw two touchdowns but rusher De'Von Achane was the devastating difference, with 225 combined yards and two touchdowns

Bottling up the NFL's top running game was crucial too, with James Cook and company registering just 86 yards, their lowest of the season and just over half their 161.5-yard average

Additionally there were the three crucial ball losses, and the two from Allen specifically. An pass caught by defense in the scoring area resulting in a nine minute possession produced nothing, and his final quarter dropped ball that the Dolphins turned into seven points just two plays

It was typical 'previous Bills teams' as they hurt themselves in the foot, falling into a hole on defensive side and Josh Allen attempting to overcompensate to rescue his squad from the situation - rather than the composed, controlled, well-balanced Bills we've seen this season

Miami have served up a bit of everything this season so the verdict is uncertain on if this is the beginning of a trend, but for the Bills they'll need an immediate bounce-back in a tough game against the Buccaneers in week 11 as the New England are sneaking into a comfortable advantage at the top of the AFC East

Spotlight - Patriots See Path to Unexpected First Place

Speaking of the New England, they're among three eight and two squads in the league, all AFC teams, but are they the best?

You can pick holes in New England, the Broncos and the Colts actually for feasting on the lesser sides, with only five of their combined twenty-four wins achieved against teams with a winning record - and one of those was the Colts beating the Denver

The Broncos defeated the champion Eagles in Philadelphia and are masters of the final quarter while Indy can ride Taylor, but the Patriots including Sunday's victory in Tampa to their prime time win in Orchard Park appears to be a declaration

Their two defeats occurred in new head coach Mike Vrabel's first three contests, with seven straight wins, similar to the Broncos, from that point - but defeating Mayfield after the Buccaneers had a week off to get ready was significant

Drake Maye's Most Valuable Player credentials continue to be discussed, and he certainly earns credit for bravery after absorbing some hard tackles in Tampa but persevering to steer his side to victory

The defense is reliable and rookie rusher TreVeyon Henderson burst onto the scene on game day with 147 rushing yards and two exciting touchdowns of fifty-five and sixty-nine yards - establishing himself as just the fifth ball carrier to break 22 miles per hour this season on his initial touchdown

Although you can argue who 'the best' is technically, the Patriots should be favorites to end with the best record due to their remaining opponents - which includes just a single matchup against a successful opponent, albeit a significant contest against Buffalo

Traveling to the Ravens is challenging too, but the Broncos have it more difficult in the AFC West division with the Chiefs to face two times, the Chargers (who might also compete for top seed but encounter the same problem) and also the Green Bay on the fixture list

The Indianapolis also face the Chiefs, and have the Seattle, 49ers and two games with the 5-4 Jacksonville to contend with. There is a long way to go but the door is available for a surprise top seed in the American Football Conference

Coming Up - Los Angeles and Seattle Prepare for Week 11 Clash

Both squads with solid claims to be better than all of the three different 8-2 sides are National Football Conference West rivals the Seattle and Los Angeles, who both scored 40 burgers to go to 7-2 before the upcoming major game between the two in LA

Both have won four in a row, have signal callers in Stafford and Darnold performing at an high standard (although Darnold had turnover issues on Sunday) with top receivers, and defensive units giving up under 20 points a game

Each could realistically be undefeated as well - especially the Rams as their two defeats occurred in extra time against the 49ers and then that painful defeat in Philadelphia when they had a potentially winning kick with the final play blocked and run back by the Eagles for a touchdown

The Seahawks also lost to the 49ers, with a late touchdown in the opening week, before losing to the final play of the game against the Buccaneers - so they are truly two of the best sides in the league

The next matchup on Sunday could be the most exciting of the year to date

Top Performer - Jonathan Taylor

Jonathan Taylor could be on for a historic year after his remarkable performance in Germany - rushing for 244 rushing yards, registering three touchdowns and adding another 42 {receiving yards